Moving Costs in Bristol, VA
Two formulas cover every move out of Bristol. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $465 – $761 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,229 – $1,638 to Atlanta, GA. 15 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $465 – $761
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $777 – $1,398
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Atlanta
- $1,229 – $1,638
- ≈ 273 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 15
- 11 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Bristol runs $465 – $761 in our model and a three-bedroom $777 – $1,398, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Atlanta, GA is $1,229 – $1,638. 15 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Bristol City goes to Sullivan County, about 448 people a year.
What a move from Bristol costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Bristol: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Bristol: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $39–$49 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $465 – $761.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $231 – $369 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $309 – $565 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $465 – $761 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $777 – $1,398 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,635 – $2,427 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Virginia: hand movers there earn a median $18.94 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $39–$49 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Bristol: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Bristol, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 273 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,367 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 609 | $2,741 – $3,654 | $3,152 – $4,202 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,367 | $10,652 – $14,202 | $12,249 – $16,332 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 544 | $2,448 – $3,264 | $2,815 – $3,754 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,017 | $4,577 – $6,102 | $5,263 – $7,017 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,047 | $4,712 – $6,282 | $5,418 – $7,224 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 374 | $1,683 – $2,244 | $1,935 – $2,581 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 884 | $3,978 – $5,304 | $4,575 – $6,100 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 517 | $2,327 – $3,102 | $2,675 – $3,567 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 273 | $1,229 – $1,638 | $1,413 – $1,884 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,982 | $8,919 – $11,892 | $10,257 – $13,676 |
Long-distance lanes from Bristol, by home size
| From Bristol to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 609 | $2,055 – $2,741 | $2,466 – $3,289 | $3,152 – $4,202 | $3,563 – $4,750 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,367 | $7,989 – $10,652 | $9,586 – $12,782 | $12,249 – $16,332 | $13,847 – $18,463 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 544 | $1,836 – $2,448 | $2,203 – $2,938 | $2,815 – $3,754 | $3,182 – $4,243 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,017 | $3,432 – $4,577 | $4,119 – $5,492 | $5,263 – $7,017 | $5,949 – $7,933 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,047 | $3,534 – $4,712 | $4,240 – $5,654 | $5,418 – $7,224 | $6,125 – $8,167 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 374 | $1,262 – $1,683 | $1,515 – $2,020 | $1,935 – $2,581 | $2,188 – $2,917 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 884 | $2,984 – $3,978 | $3,580 – $4,774 | $4,575 – $6,100 | $5,171 – $6,895 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 517 | $1,745 – $2,327 | $2,094 – $2,792 | $2,675 – $3,567 | $3,024 – $4,033 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 273 | $921 – $1,229 | $1,106 – $1,474 | $1,413 – $1,884 | $1,597 – $2,129 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,982 | $6,689 – $8,919 | $8,027 – $10,703 | $10,257 – $13,676 | $11,595 – $15,460 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Bristol
15 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Bristol; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Bristol
5 of the 15 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 27 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 1 of 18 vehicle inspections (5.6%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 5 of 27 driver inspections (18.5%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett's Moving ServicesElizabethton, TN · USDOT 2917922 | 9 | 1 of 7 | 2 of 9 |
| Still Transfer Company IncKingsport, TN · USDOT 41183 | 9 | 0 of 5 | 0 of 9 |
| Trent Relocation LLCKingsport, TN · USDOT 3726436 | 6 | 0 of 4 | 3 of 6 |
| Two Men and A Truck Tri-CitiesKingsport, TN · USDOT 4231183 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
| College Hunks Hauling Junk and MovingJohnson City, TN · USDOT 4085137 | 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Bristol City
Bristol sits in Bristol City, VA, home to about 16,896 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 990 (±389) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 12 (±19) from abroad and about 885 (±384) from elsewhere in Virginia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 802 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Bristol | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan County, TNKingsport moving costs | 448 ±236 | ≈ 26 mi to Kingsport | $465 – $761 |
| Washington County, VA | 218 ±148 | — | — |
| Chesapeake City, VAChesapeake moving costs | 73 ±59 | ≈ 378 mi to Chesapeake | $1,701 – $2,268 |
| Knox County, TNKnoxville moving costs | 71 ±107* | ≈ 126 mi to Knoxville | $567 – $756 |
| Washington County, TNJohnson City moving costs | 65 ±59 | ≈ 26 mi to Johnson City | $465 – $761 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Washington County, VA (about 566), Sullivan County, TN (about 455) and Webster County, KY (about 142). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Tennessee (about 615), South Carolina (about 45) and Ohio (about 44); the largest flows in come from Tennessee (about 485), Kentucky (about 142) and Florida (about 127).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Bristol: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Bristol, VA?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $39–$49 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $465 – $761 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $777 – $1,398. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Bristol?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Bristol to Atlanta, GA (about 273 miles) that is $1,229 – $1,638, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,367 miles) $10,652 – $14,202, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Bristol?
15 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Bristol, 11 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Bristol City move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Sullivan County (about 448 a year), Washington County (about 218 a year), Chesapeake City (about 73 a year), and roughly 802 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Bristol?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.